Free Crochet Tutorial: Plush Bunny by Evgenia Matveeva
Follow this guide to crochet a plush bunny using amigurumi techniques. The instructions are suitable for beginners, and the finished toy will be approximately 32 cm tall.
Materials Needed:
- Plush yarn (e.g., Himalaya Dolphin Baby, YarnArt Dolce, or similar)
- Crochet hook (4-4.5 mm)
- Embroidery floss for the face details
- 16 mm safety eyes
- Toy stuffing
- Needle for sewing parts together
- Scissors
You can buy all the necessary materials here.
Crochet Abbreviations:
- KA – Magic ring (adjustable ring)
- sc – Single crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in one stitch)
- dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
- (…) x n – Repeat the instructions in parentheses n times
Head
- 6 sc in the magic ring (KA)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
7-8. 36 sc - (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
10-13. 42 sc - (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36)
- (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
- (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
- (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
- (1 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (12)
Fasten off and cut the yarn.
Ears (Make 2)
- 6 sc in the magic ring (KA)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
5-8. 24 sc - (6 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (21)
- 21 sc
- (5 sc, 1 dec) x 3 (18)
12-14. 18 sc
Fold the piece in half and crochet both sides together.
Muzzle
- 6 sc in the magic ring (KA)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
- 18 sc
Nose
- 6 sc in the magic ring (KA)
- 6 sc
Legs (Make 2)
- 6 sc in the magic ring (KA)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
5-6. 24 sc - 6 dec, 12 sc (18)
- 3 dec, 12 sc (15)
- 3 dec, 9 sc (12)
10-17. 12 sc
Fold the piece in half and crochet both sides together.
Paws (Make 2)
- 6 sc in the magic ring (KA)
- 6 inc (12)
Arms (Make 2)
- 5 sc in the magic ring (KA)
- 5 inc (10)
- (1 sc, 1 inc) x 5 (15)
4-5. 15 sc - 3 dec, 9 sc (12)
- 2 dec, 8 sc (10)
8-15. 10 sc
Fold the piece in half and crochet both sides together.
Body
- 6 sc in the magic ring (KA)
- 6 inc (12)
- (1 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (18)
- (2 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (24)
- (3 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (30)
- (4 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (36)
- (5 sc, 1 inc) x 6 (42)
- 42 sc – In this round, crochet the legs into the body
9-11. 42 sc - (5 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (36)
13-14. 36 sc - (4 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (30)
16-17. 30 sc - (3 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (24)
- 24 sc
- (2 sc, 1 dec) x 6 (18)
- 18 sc – In this round, crochet the arms into the body
- 18 sc
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Stuff the body.
Tail
- 6 sc in the magic ring (KA)
- 6 inc (12)
3-4. 12 sc - 6 inc
Fasten off and cut the yarn. Stuff the tail.
Once all parts are crocheted, assemble them by sewing the pieces together with a yarn needle. Add the safety eyes, embroider the muzzle details, and stuff the body and limbs firmly.
Now, your plush bunny is complete and ready to be loved!
